Wedding cakes, bespoke cakes and macarons
There is a real life royal story behind this cake. Back in the 19th century Queen Victoria’s Swiss born chef, Gabriel Tschumi, came up with a recipe for a very fine, intensely chocolate cake. It clearly went down well with Queen Victoria, and very likely with succeeding monarchs because our very own Queen Elizabeth, Queen […]
Many customers of mine are looking for ways to keep healthy by making small yet manageable lifestyle changes to their diet. This means I often get asked about reducing sugar when someone makes a bespoke cake, pastry, or French macaron order. When it comes to sugar, I think it is important not to discredit it […]
For anyone who suffers an egg or gluten allergy, celebrating special occasions (such as a loved one’s birthday or enjoying Christmas time) can sometimes pose a bit of a challenge food-wise. This can be especially the case if you aren’t organising the special event yourself, as it makes it difficult to control (or know for […]
The “most wonderful time of the year” is soon approaching — and don’t we all certainly deserve an indulgent treat or two this winter after a testing six months! With that in mind, I truly wanted to create beautiful, bespoke products for the Christmas range that would be full of festive cheer, brightening your and […]
I am delighted to meet you and your partner to discuss your plans for your wedding cake while you sample a selection of freshly baked cake flavours. Each tasting plate contains a minimum of six freshly baked cake samples of three flavours of your choice alongside with a glass of perfectly chilled champagne or warm […]
Baking from within the iconic, century-old Poppy Factory in Richmond upon Thames, 7Marvels’ founder, Cristina Popescu, works to the tradition of artisans. Handpicking only the most quintessential ingredients, from seasonal, British berries to the renowned Amalfi lemons in Italy, each cake from 7Marvels is designed with meticulous detail and forethought. Whether it be Cristina’s famed MacaroniaTM […]
Today, I would like to share with you the honey cake my mum used to bake for me. As a child, I always asked my mum to bake it as often as possible and not just during the holidays, as was the custom. I still remember that once I left my parents’ house and went […]
I’ve had the pleasure to collaborate with A Party Palacein their “Local stars competition”. The aim of the competition was to spread the love amongst our community by asking people to nominate someone they think they deserve a lovely bunch of balloons and a handmade cake made by 7Marvels. It had been very difficult to […]
The vanilla pods were first harvested from wild orchids in Mexico. It was soon realized that, when they fell to the ground when they were barely ripe, the long, thin fruits of these plants fermented under the cover of humus, giving off an exquisite aroma. The first mention of vanilla can be found in the […]
Salted butter caramel, a delicious combination of caramel and salted butter, has a whole story behind it! It is indeed necessary to go back to the 14th century, a key period when the virtues of salt were first discovered, particularly with regard to food preservation. In 1343, King Philip VI introduced the “salt gabelle”, a […]
